Ruby by Cynthia Bond

Ruby

Cynthia Bond

368 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical literary dark emotional sad slow-paced
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A New York Times bestseller and Oprah Book Club 2.0 selection, the epic, unforgettable story of a man determined to protect the woman he loves from the town desperate to destroy her. This beautiful and devastating debut heralds the arrival of a ma...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,122 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
emotional 87%
sad 80%
challenging 61%
tense 45%
mysterious 29%
reflective 29%
hopeful 9%
adventurous 3%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 36%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 37% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 24%

Average rating

3.65

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